| Nagant M1895 | |
|---|---|
 A Nagant M1895 produced in 1941 by the Tula Arsenal with its 7.62×38mmR ammunition | |
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | Belgium |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1895–present[citation needed] |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Boxer Rebellion Russo-Japanese War World War I Russian Revolution of 1917 Russian Civil War Finnish Civil War Estonian War of Independence Polish-Soviet War Spanish Civil War Winter War World War II Chinese Civil War Hukbalahap Rebellion Korean War Vietnam War Tuareg rebellion (1990–1995) |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Léon Nagant |
| Designed | 1886 |
| Manufacturer | Nagant, Soviet Arsenals (Tula & Izhevsk), Państwowa Fabryka Karabinów[1] |
| Produced | 1895–1945 |
| No. built | ~2,000,000 |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.8 lb (0.8 kg), unloaded |
| Length | 10.5 in (235 mm) |
| Barrel length | 4.5 in (114 mm) |
| Cartridge | 7.62×38mmR .32 ACP (aftermarket cylinder) |
| Action | Double action, Single-action |
| Rate of fire | 14–21 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 1100 ft/s (335 m/s)[2][3] |
| Effective firing range | 50 yds (46 m)[4] |
| Feed system | 7-round cylinder |
| Sights | Fixed front post and rear notch |
The Nagant M1895 is a seven-shot, gas-seal revolver designed and produced by Belgian industrialist Léon Nagant for the Russian Empire.
The Nagant M1895 was chambered for a proprietary cartridge, 7.62×38mmR, and features a gas-seal system, in which the cylinder moves forward when the gun is cocked, to close the gap between the cylinder and the barrel, providing a boost to the muzzle velocity of the bullet and allowing the weapon to be suppressed. Its design would inspire the Pieper M1893 carbine[5] and Steyr 1893 revolver.[6]
- ^ Tadeusz Kozieł (2007). "Przemysł zbrojeniowy w Polsce w latach 1918-1939" [Arms industry in Poland between 1918 and 1939]. konflikty.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2013-08-08.
- ^ Schreier, Philip (July 18, 2022). "The Model 1895 Nagant Revolver". Shooting Illustrated: An Official Journal Of The NRA.
- ^ Campbell, Dave (August 9, 2020). "The 1895 Nagant Revolver: A Look Back". American Rifleman.
- ^ "Dossier Nagant Revolver". Chuckhawks.com. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ McCollum, Ian (January 28, 2015). "Mexican Pieper Revolving Carbine". Forgotten Weapons.
- ^ McCollum, Ian (December 26, 2018). "Steyr 1893 Gas-Seal Trials Revolver". Forgotten Weapons.